Veterinarian for a Fear Free Certified & AAHA Accredited state-of-the-art privately owned hospital in a western suburb of Chicago  

Loyal Companions is unlike any other animal hospital and was built to be a state-of-the-art Fear Free hospital. After practicing in traditional animal hospitals for 22 years, Dr. Vicki Petsche made her dreams come true by opening Loyal Companions in 2016. Dr. Petsche’s mission is to provide comprehensive veterinary health care that is delivered with both excellence and compassion. Our Fear Free approach exceeds the expectations of pets and their people by alleviating anxieties and fears to ensure a calm, pet-centric visit. Our vision is to set the standard for forward-thinking, progressive animal hospitals.

Loyal Companions has an opportunity for a new graduate or experienced veterinarian to join Dr. Vicki Petsche and her team. For new graduates, Dr. Petsche is able to offer mentorships with her 28 years of experience. We offer flexible schedules to help maintain the all-important work-life balance. 

Our support team is unmatched! We have a very friendly and compassionate team of 8 certified veterinary technicians and 5 veterinary assistants. Our highly skilled team ensures that the medical records are completed in an organized, professional, and timely fashion in order for the doctors to concentrate on patient care. With their support to promote both compliance and success for your treatment plans, you will be able to go home on time and leave work at work! 

Below are some additional reasons why Loyal Companions is such an amazing place to work:

• Loyal Companions is an immaculate new facility with modern, cutting-edge technology, and state of the art equipment including ultrasound and digital radiology. 
• We are one of twelve animal hospitals in the state of Illinois that have achieved the status of Fear Free Certified Practice.

• All of our staff are Fear Free Certified Professionals and use specific techniques to ensure the emotional wellbeing of our patients is cared for as much as their physical wellbeing.
• Our AAHA Accreditation status aligns us with the top 15% of practices in the country.
• We are very proud to be named a top 5 finalist for the AAHA Practice of the Year for 2020.
• As a Cat Friendly Certified practice, our feline patients have their own experience with separate exam rooms, treatment area, ward spaces, and a whole entrance dedicated to them.
• Our Pet Resort provides dog boarding, doggie day school, grooming, and training to provide all of your client’s needs in one place. The Pet Resort has its own team so while connected in the same building the teams and business are separate.
• We have long appointment times (30, 45 or 60 minute slots), which will allow you to foster lasting relationships with pet parents adding so much joy and satisfaction to your daily work.  
• Loyal Companions serves a demographic that views their pets as family members and our clientele are seeking out the highest level of care and service available in the community.
• Proud to be a women owned small business making a difference in our community – not corporate.

Visit our website www.loyal-companions.com to learn more. Read our reviews too!

Interested candidates should email their cover letter and resume to our practice manager Siri Peterson at siri.peterson@loyal-companions.com.  Any questions please call!  Our number is 630-524-2125.

Candidate Qualifications:

• DVM or equivalent degree; Class of 2024 and 2025 graduates welcome to apply
• Excellent people skills willing to establish solid working relationships with pet parents
• Commitment to Fear Free principles
• Commitment to continuing education to maintain current & thorough diagnostic and treatment plans
• Prefer an interest or experience in dog and cat behavior / training
• Prefer an interest or experience in dentistry

About Loyal Companions Animal Hospital

As Fear Free Certified Practice, all aspects of Loyal Companions have implemented Fear Free practices: from our culture and leadership, to client education, staff training, our hospital facility and patient visits. Loyal Companions underwent a vigorous practice review and site visit. We passed Fear Free standards with excellence! We are proud to continue our mission to elevate the care for our pets! Our mission is to provide comprehensive veterinary health care that is delivered with both excellence and compassion. Our Fear Free approach will exceed the expectations of pets and their people by alleviating anxieties and fears to ensure a calm, pet-centric visit. Our vision is to set the standard for forward-thinking, progressive animal hospitals.

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